Nichiren Daishonin breaks all phenomenon down via the Buddha theory or concept called “Ichinen Sanzen” or literally translated as “moment of existence “and Three Thousand aspects”. Let us take the phenomenon of Barack Obama and explain this phenomenon via the Nichiren Buddhist theoretical explanation of Ichinen Sanzen. Let us first deal with the 3000 aspects.

1. The first aspect is Nyoze so form or appearance or behavior that we can see. It is very clear that we can see Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton, John McCain or even George Bush.

2. The second aspect is Nyoze sho nature or character we can clearly delineate Barack Obama's character from that of George Bush. Everyone however has a character or nature or spirit.

3. The third aspect is Nyoze tai entity or substance there is a clear substance called Barack Obama.

4. The fourth aspect is called Nyoze riki or potential power or capacity and everything has a power or capacity Obama has the power to inspire.

5. The fifth aspect is Nyoze sa is action influenced by potential power Obama has the power to influence.

6. The sixth is Nyoze in is inherent cause or a direct cause that brings effect and Obama has the power to bring about an effect.

7. The seventh is Nyoze en is a relational or subordinate cause that supports an inherent cause. There is a relationship to the cause that Obama is making.

8. The eight is Nyoze ka which is a latent effect that results from an inherent cause. There are a latent effects that Obama is making that has not happen yet.

9. The ninth is Nyoze ho is a manifest effect that appears when a latent effect becomes manifest. The manifest effect of Obama's effort could make him President of the United States of America.

10. The tenth is Nyoze Hon-makku-kyoto represents that Nyoze so and Nyoze ho are ultimately equal. The appearance and nature are consistent.

The profound Buddhist teachings of Nichiren Daishonin teach that, 1. appearance 2. Nature and 3. Entity are the substance of all phenomena. Also the power, influence, inherent cause, relation, latent effect and manifest effect are the functions of all phenomena and all things function in the universe this way.

. Buddha is an enlighten life condition and we chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo to develop our Buddha nature. In Nichiren Buddhism happiness is a skill that is developed via dedication and practice to an object of worship called a Gohonzon. Let me get back to my lecture.


We told you about 3000 moments of existence and we are breaking this theory down in plain and common terms. All phenomena have “Three Realms of Existence.”

1.  The first realm is the realm of the five components; 1. form 2. perception 3. conception 4. volition 5. consciousness

2.  The next realm is the realm of Living Beings

3. The third realm is the realm of the environment

These realms are categories of phenomena arising from the unity of causes and conditions and do not operate independently of each other. All phenomena in the universe manifest the character or condition of the ten worlds. The ten world manifest itself in animate as well as inanimate objects. Here are the ten worlds.

1  Hell Physical or mental condition distress

2.  Hunger desire

3. Animality or basic instinctual actions

4. Anger rage or passion to overtake

5. Humanity or tranquility peace or calm state

6. Rapture or heaven or Joy

7. Learning the condition of absorbing knowledge or adapting

8. Self realization or absorption in common term learning things by practice.
 
9. Bodhisattva is our compassionate or loving protecting nature or condition

10. Buddha hood is our highest life condition or enlightenment state.
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